Severe Storms Batter Capitol Overnight

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Severe Storms Batter Capitol Overnight

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Story Created: May 15, 2008 at 3:18 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 15, 2008 at 3:18 PM CDT

AUSTIN (AP) - Severe storms overnight in Austin knocked down several large trees at the state Capitol and blew out windows in the dome.

Julie Fields, spokeswoman for the state Preservation Board, said Thursday that as many as seven trees were damaged. Workers were removing some of the damaged trees, including a large oak that fell at the base, and were trying to determine if others could be saved.

The storm knocked out power to thousands of Austin residents and broke windows in the dome, sending glass tumbling into the rotunda. Fields said workers were able to clean it up before visitors arrived, but that the glass did damage a painting inside the Capitol.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

AP-NY-05-15-08 1059EDT

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